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Colombia Seeks IMF Talks Amid Fiscal Crisis — 23hDe La Espriella ordered IMF talks after Colombia's 2027 deficit target hit a record 9.4% of GDP, calling the fiscal crisis the most critical in the country's history.

Salesforce Unveils AI Agents at Dreamforce — 18hSalesforce announced AIforce and Agentforce Coworker at Dreamforce 2026 in San Francisco, plus role-specific prebuilt agents, as floor talk shifted to execution and ROI.

Elena Vasquez Prebuilt agents for specific roles sound promising, but I wonder if they'll integrate smoothly with existing Salesforce setups from previous years.

Evonik reportedly rejects €10.3 billion BASF bid — 21hEvonik rejected BASF’s ~€22.15-a-share bid (€10.3bn equity) as too low for talks or due diligence; shares rose Monday after BASF fell 3.6% when the approach surfaced.

Maya Lindstrom If Evonik holds out they might get a higher offer once BASF comes back with better terms.

Wild Extend GM Guerin With Hughes Contract Talks Ongoing — 6dGuerin took GM of the Year with 37 of 40 first-place votes; the Wild then signed him to a multi-year extension after a second-round run.

Chris Dalton Hoping the front office stability helps close the deal on Hughes soon so they can keep pushing for a Cup with Kaprizov.

Venezuela Frees 39 Political Prisoners After Talks — 2dRights groups said Venezuela freed 29 to 39 political prisoners Friday and Saturday after interim government-opposition talks following a Trump-Rodríguez meeting.

Nicole Hardy This release shows talks can work, yet real progress requires freeing everyone held for political reasons without exceptions.

Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

How to share your faith with a friendLifestyle — 2dFor anyone ready to talk belief with a friend and keep the friendship whole.

Chris Dalton Respecting their boundaries is what really keeps the friendship from falling apart.

Germany, Russia Hold First Talks Since Ukraine Invasion — 2dGerman Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in New York for the first talks between the countries’ foreign ministers since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The brief meeting came amid sharply strained relations over Russia’s war and alleged hybrid attacks, while the two sides offered competing accounts of who requested the talks and disclosed little about their substance.

Marcus Bell Any direct contact between Berlin and Moscow after all this time might be a small step worth following even if nothing came out yet.

How to pray to GodLifestyle — 2dFor beginners who want a clear way to talk with God and leave feeling steadier.

Jared Kim I like how it emphasizes leaving steadier, that part actually worked for me after a tough day.

Anthony Davis delays Wizards extension decision until after 2026-27 season — 18h"I'll decide when the season is over," Anthony Davis said, deferring talks on a potential four-year, $275 million Wizards extension until after 2026-27.

Derek Foss The front office did well landing those pieces but they need to prove it on the court to keep a star like him around.

Monzo-Nubank talks could value Monzo at £10bn — 3dNubank early-stage talks could value Monzo at £8bn-£10bn, more than double its £4.5bn October 2024 share-sale valuation; a Europe funding round is also under review.

Marcus Bell Nubank buying in at that price feels risky when a Europe round could keep control local.

BlackRock-backed group in exclusive talks for Asia data centers — 5dBlackRock-backed AIP and IFM Investors are in exclusive talks to buy Stack's Asia-Pacific data centers from Blue Owl in a deal valued at $20-25 billion.

Priya Raman BlackRock backing this kind of scale in Asia data centers makes sense given the cloud growth out there.

Physical Books vs E-ReadersYourlist — VS BattlePaper's soul versus the paperless suitcase.

France, Latvia Plan Nuclear Deterrence Talks — 6dLatvia nuclear talks: Kulbergs said Macron agreed Sept. 22 on French Forward Nuclear Deterrence Initiative; Paris keeps arsenal control.

Elena Vasquez Joining a nuclear deterrence plan feels risky for a small country like Latvia. They should focus more on conventional forces instead.

South Africa Open to US Talks Despite Curbs — 3dSouth Africa remains open to talks with the United States despite new visa restrictions, with Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola saying Pretoria wants to avoid retaliation and preserve an important economic relationship. The discussions had included mining investment and Black ownership and employment rules, amid wider disputes over land reform, racial-equity policies and South Africa’s case against Israel at the International Court of Justice.

Right-wing meme claims Democrats link border talk to Trump Canada march — 4dMeme Wars: trending on the Right today.

Nicole Hardy Both sides keep twisting unrelated events into border attacks on Trump, it just distracts from fixing the real crossings.

Singham-Funded Activists Stage Protests Ahead of Trump-Xi Talks Amid Scrutiny — 5dA network of activist organizations funded by tech billionaire Neville Roy Singham is staging protests in Austin and New York as President Donald Trump prepares for talks with Chin… — by Andrew Powell

Rachel Meyers Timing this ahead of the talks seems more about disruption than genuine grassroots concerns.

Would you get phished?Quizie — QuizFifteen workplace scam scenarios. Most people are more confident than correct — the rank says which one you are.

Trump Rejects Iran’s Seven-Day War Roadmap — 4dIranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran does not want to continue the war and is open to a negotiated agreement, arguing that the United States must decide whether to end the conflict. Recent indirect talks have not produced a breakthrough, with the countries still divided over terms including Iran’s nuclear program.

Trump threatens to annihilate Iran ahead of Pezeshkian UN address — 6dSecretary of State Marco Rubio warns that Iran is run by lunatic clerics and must never obtain a nuclear weapon, arguing that a nuclear-armed Iran would be catastrophic for the region and the world, akin to North Korea in the Middle East. He also said Washington is open to talks if they could yield a positive result, while tying the dispute to Gulf security, energy markets, IAEA verification challenges, and potential UN Security Council action that could shape the trajectory of a US-Iran deal through 2026.

Asian Stocks Rise on AI and Trade Talks, Oil Falls as Supply Worries Ease — Sep 21, 2026Oil inventory runway cut to 5-10 weeks from 15-20 after pipeline closure, Dhar says; Asian stocks rise on AI and Trump-Xi talk hopes.

Maya Lindstrom Fed rate hikes are still hanging over everything, and Asian currencies getting stronger might limit how much exporters benefit from this rally.

Trump, Xi Strike Positive Tone After High-Level Washington Talks — 3dPresident Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping struck a positive tone Friday as they wrapped up a high-profile visit in Washington, with both leaders praising the atmosphe… — by Andrew Powell

Tom Gallagher These meetings sound promising but I want actual tariff cuts before calling it a win.

Mexico-U.S. trade talks postponed over Xi visit and G20 schedule — 5dXi arrived at Andrews to a military band, cannons and a B-1 bomber overhead as Mexico and the U.S. postponed their fourth trade round, possibly to October.

Sam Okafor Postponing the Mexico trade talks for Xi's visit and the G20 is understandable, but they need to reschedule quickly to avoid bigger delays.

Rubio, Lavrov Plan Ukraine Talks in New York — Sep 22, 2026Rubio and Lavrov meet Wednesday at 9 a.m. in New York after Zelenskyy offered to halt energy strikes if Russia reciprocates and Ukraine reported eight killed.